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Osun poll: APC campaign council chairman sets Thursday deadline for resolutions
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Osun poll: APC campaign council chairman sets Thursday deadline for resolutions

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Osun State governorship election has set a Thursday deadline for subcommittee resolutions.
  • Governor Hope Uzodimma, the council's chairman, urged members to focus on practical contributions for victory, warning against treating the campaign as a social event.
  • The campaign's sole mission is to win the election, with all other matters to be addressed afterward, and a finance subcommittee will handle contributions.

Governor Hope Uzodimma, leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Osun State governorship election, has mandated all subcommittees to submit their resolutions and proposals by Thursday. This directive comes as the party intensifies its preparations to secure victory in the upcoming August 15 poll.

The plan is to go and support our brothers and sisters in Osun State to win the forthcoming election. This meeting is not for merrymaking. Itโ€™s not for any jamboree. It is for people to come and offer service.

โ€” Hope UzodimmaGovernor Uzodimma addressed the APC National Campaign Council, setting the tone for their work towards the Osun State governorship election.

Addressing council members at a meeting in Abuja, Uzodimma stressed the serious nature of their mission. He cautioned against viewing the campaign as a mere social gathering, stating, "The plan is to go and support our brothers and sisters in Osun State to win the forthcoming election. This meeting is not for merrymaking. Itโ€™s not for any jamboree. It is for people to come and offer service."

Uzodimma emphasized that each member belongs to a subcommittee and tasked them with reconvening to strategize their contributions. He clarified the purpose of the meeting: "to officially mandate all the subcommittees to meet as soon as possible, between now and Thursday, and bring up ideas and services they think they can render to ensure that our task is made easier."

to officially mandate all the subcommittees to meet as soon as possible, between now and Thursday, and bring up ideas and services they think they can render to ensure that our task is made easier.

โ€” Hope UzodimmaUzodimma explained the specific directive given to the subcommittees regarding their strategic planning for the election campaign.

The governor reiterated that the campaign's singular objective is victory. "We have only one mission, to win the election. Everything can come after the elections," he declared. He also noted that the finance subcommittee is responsible for receiving contributions from individuals and groups willing to support the Osun campaign.

We have only one mission, to win the election. Everything can come after the elections.

โ€” Hope UzodimmaThe governor underscored the paramount importance of electoral victory above all other considerations for the campaign council.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.